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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.31, 57,747.98 and 22,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.31, 57,747.98 and 22,981.63 is: 31,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.31 : 57,747.98 = 22,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.31/57,747.98 = 22,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.31x = 57,747.98 × 22,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.31x = 1,327,142,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,142,594.70/41,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.20

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